EA Setup Guide

Connect AlgoLens in 60 seconds

Install our lightweight expert advisor on your MetaTrader 5 terminal and start seeing your portfolio data immediately. It is read-only and never places or touches trades.

1
Download & install the EA
Download the EA below and drop it into MetaTrader's Experts folder.
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  1. 1In MetaTrader 5, click File → Open Data Folder, then open MQL5 → Experts.
  2. 2Move the downloaded AlgoLens.mq5 file into that Experts folder.
  3. 3Back in MT5, right-click Expert Advisors in the Navigator panel and choose Refresh.

MetaTrader compiles the EA automatically on refresh, so there's nothing to compile by hand. You'll then see AlgoLens appear in your Expert Advisors list.

2
Allow AlgoLens in MetaTrader's settings
MetaTrader blocks expert advisors from sending data out by default. You allow our address once. Without this step, no data reaches your dashboard.

Copy this address. You'll paste it into MetaTrader in a moment:

https://algolens.ai

Then open Tools → Options → Expert Advisors, tick "Allow WebRequest for listed URL", click "+ add new URL", paste, and press OK:

Options✕
ServerTradeExpert Advisors
🌐https://algolens.ai
+ add new URL like 'https://www.mql5.com'

Click "+ add new URL", paste the address you copied, then click OK.

3
Attach the EA to any chart
Open any chart. Any symbol works; the EA reads every trade on the account regardless of the chart.
  1. 1Drag AlgoLens from the Navigator panel onto the chart.
  2. 2In the window that opens, keep "Allow live trading" checked and click OK.
  3. 3Make sure Algo Trading is enabled in the top toolbar (the button is green/highlighted).
4
Check the connection
Once the EA is attached, close and reopen MetaTrader 5 once to be sure it starts and runs the first sync.

Open your AlgoLens dashboard. Within a minute, your trades start syncing. The dashboard detects the connection automatically and walks you through it if anything is missing.

Go to dashboard →

Setup FAQ

Common questions during installation

The EA needs your MT5 terminal running for trades to sync in real time. Most EA traders already use a VPS for this. If you only run MT5 on your computer, trades sync whenever the platform is open.
No. AlgoLens reads trade data and never places, modifies, or closes trades. It uses minimal CPU and runs as a passive observer.
Install the EA on each terminal using that account’s download. AlgoLens recognizes each account separately and lets you analyze them individually or as a combined portfolio.
Yes. AlgoLens works with any broker that supports MetaTrader 5. The EA only reads data from your terminal, so broker compatibility is not an issue.
Both. When you first connect, the EA syncs your full trade history available in the terminal. After that, new trades sync as they close.
First, check that you’ve added https://algolens.ai to the allowed URLs (Tools → Options → Expert Advisors → Allow WebRequest for listed URL). This is the most common cause. Also confirm Algo Trading is enabled and the EA is attached. Closing and reopening MT5 (or your trading account) forces a fresh sync.